Sphalerite

  
  
Sphalerite on dolomite
  
Fluorite on sphalerite
Origin: Elmwood district, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Sample size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm (top/2nd row), 4.5 x 3.3 x 4.2 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
Origin: Linwood mine, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, U.S.A.
Sample size: 30 x 25 x 27 mm
 
  
Origin: Clausthal, Harz Mountains, Germany
Ex Dave Ellis collection
Sample size: 7.5 x 6 x 2 cm
 
  
Origin: Bismark mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
Sample size: 5 x 7.8 x 5 cm
 
  
Sphalerite on fluorite
Origin: Annabel Lee mine, Harris Creek district, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
 
  
Sphalerite with tiny chalcopyrite scattered about the sphalerite crystals and fluorite
Origin: Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.2 x 5.6 x 4.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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